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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.52, 7,190.42 and 1,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.52, 7,190.42 and 1,673.85 is: 2,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.52 : 7,190.42 = 1,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.52/7,190.42 = 1,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.52x = 7,190.42 × 1,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.52x = 12,035,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,684.52/4,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.82

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